Rapid detection of rifampicin resistance in sputum and biopsy specimens from tuberculosis patients by PCR and line probe assay

H De Beenhouwer, Z Lhiang, G Jannes, W Mijs, L Machtelinckx, R Rossau, H Traoré, F Portaels

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Original languageEnglish
JournalTubercle and Lung Disease
Volume76
Pages (from-to)425-430
ISSN0962-8479
Publication statusPublished - 1995

Keywords

  • B780-tropical-medicine
  • Bacteriology
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Tuberculosis
  • Drug resistance
  • Rifampicin
  • PCR
  • Line probe assay
  • LiPA
  • Sputum
  • Biopsy
  • Laboratory techniques and procedures

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